Bodega DreamsWilliam Irizzari has reinvented himself as Willie Bodega, a drug lord who plans to use his money to buy and renovate his areas comdemned buildings. Told by Chino, a young graffiti artist, this is the story of whether hope and loyalty can survive in a world of crime. |
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... ain't no pyramids in Mayaguez . You guys are Tainos , dumb mothafuckas . There ain't no ancient ruins on that island of yours cuz you guys can't build shit . " Bodega stopped , and held his index finger in front of his eyes . " But ...
... ain't no pyramids in Mayaguez . You guys are Tainos , dumb mothafuckas . There ain't no ancient ruins on that island of yours cuz you guys can't build shit . " Bodega stopped , and held his index finger in front of his eyes . " But ...
Page 87
... ain't never seen no black pope . I ain't seen a Spanish pope , either . " " Hey , Tapia , " I said , “ I never even seen a black nun . " Of course we were just stalling . The truth was we hadn't done our homework and wanted to kill time ...
... ain't never seen no black pope . I ain't seen a Spanish pope , either . " " Hey , Tapia , " I said , “ I never even seen a black nun . " Of course we were just stalling . The truth was we hadn't done our homework and wanted to kill time ...
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... ain't never seen no black pope . I ain't seen a Spanish pope , either . " " Hey , Tapia , " I said , “ I never even seen a black nun . " Of course we were just stalling . The truth was we hadn't done our homework and wanted to kill time ...
... ain't never seen no black pope . I ain't seen a Spanish pope , either . " " Hey , Tapia , " I said , “ I never even seen a black nun . " Of course we were just stalling . The truth was we hadn't done our homework and wanted to kill time ...
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